Author: Joseph Bruchac

Quotes

One of the things I've been taught by Native American elders is the importance of patience, of waiting to do things when the time is right.

One of the things I've been taught by Native American elders is the importance of patience, of waiting to do things when the time is right.

- Joseph Bruchac

My family is Abenaki Indian on my mother's side. My father's side of the family is Slovak, and we also have some English ancestry.

My family is Abenaki Indian on my mother's side. My father's side of the family is Slovak, and we also have some English ancestry.

- Joseph Bruchac

It is amazing to me that so little is still known about the Trail of Tears or the lives of the Cherokees themselves.

It is amazing to me that so little is still known about the Trail of Tears or the lives of the Cherokees themselves.

- Joseph Bruchac

Very good records exist about the Trail of Tears. Journals and other records kept by Cherokees and non-Indians tell such things as which people were where on which day.

Very good records exist about the Trail of Tears. Journals and other records kept by Cherokees and non-Indians tell such things as which people were where on which day.

- Joseph Bruchac

At a time when Europeans already had a long history of violent contact with Native people, Lewis and Clark made most of their journey in peace.

At a time when Europeans already had a long history of violent contact with Native people, Lewis and Clark made most of their journey in peace.

- Joseph Bruchac

The Trail of Tears should teach all of us the importance of respect for others who are different from ourselves and compassion for those who have difficulties.

The Trail of Tears should teach all of us the importance of respect for others who are different from ourselves and compassion for those who have difficulties.

- Joseph Bruchac

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